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Aug 27th, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. How does the EASE agenda related to the banking sector reforms could help below-poverty line people of India ?
1. By providing interest free agricultural loans
2. By providing hassle free loans for establishing micro industries
3. By co-lending with the non banking financial companies
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. With reference to sugarcane cultivation in India, consider the following statements
1. India is the second largest producer of sugar in the world.
2. The state of Uttar Pradesh is the first largest producer of sugar in India.
3. The National policy of Biofuels supports sugarcane cultivation in the country.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Consider the following pairs
Places/Regions in News Associated Countries
1. Chagos Islands Maldives
2. Golan Heights Jordan
3. Mazar-i-Sharif Afghanistan
4. Darfur Sudan
Select the correctly matched pairs:
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Consider the following statements
1. Aadhar metadata can be stored upto 6 months.
2. An insurance policy can be availed even without aadhar.
3. Aadhar Enabled Payment System (AEPS) was developed by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
Answer
1-(b)
https://indianexpress.com/article/business/banking-and-finance/finance-minister-fm-nirmala-sitharaman-public-sector-banks-psb-annual-performance-review-ease-4-0-loan-restructuring-credit-growth-government-schemes-7470065/
2-(d)
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1748833
3-(b)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/un-bans-british-stamps-in-chagos-island/article36127741.ece
4- (a)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/inaccessible-uidai-system-leaves-aadhaar-users-in-lurch/article36125632.ece